Woodworkers' Essential Facts, Formulas & Short-Cuts by Ken Horner

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Item specifics

Condition
Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
Release Year
2003
Era
2000s
Signed
No
Ex Libris
No
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Inscribed
No
Vintage
No
ISBN
9781892836151
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1892836157
ISBN-13
9781892836151
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2248504

Product Key Features

Book Title
Woodworkers' Essential Facts Formulas and Short-Cuts : Rule of Thumb Help Figure It Out, with or Without Math
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Woodwork
Publication Year
2003
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Crafts & Hobbies
Author
Ken Horner
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
30.2 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-005981
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
684/.08
Synopsis
How high is a dining table or a coffee table? How do you draw the ellipse for a butler's tray? What is the Golden Mean and how can a woodworker use it? How to evenly space the balusters in a railing? How do you saw perfect miter and bevel angles? How much load can a shelf carry before it sags or breaks? Every day, every woodworker has to scratch his head over questions like these. Every workshop operation requires knowing some kind of measurement, formula, fact, or calculation. Workshop problems usually can be solved with mathematics, but as this interesting book shows, there's often a no-math solution too. In most situations, the savvy craftsman can get the answers either with math or by applying common-sense rules of thumb. This handbook presents both approaches so readers can choose what works best in their particular situation. With this handbook on the bench, readers will enjoy success in the workshop whether or not they are comfortable with mathematics. Hundreds of illustrations guide readers through the solutions to everyday workshop problems. Straightforward writing and a simplified approach to calculations lead readers step-by-step to the answers they need. Dozens of useful tables put essential reference information into this single, easy-to-follow resource. This practical handbook, packed full of facts, formulas and shortcuts, is essential for woodworkers of all skill levels., Provides more jargon-free answers to the most baffling woodworking equations and questions. Enjoy woodworking without the head-scratching questions and mathematical setbacks.! This best-seller provides practical solutions to countless workshop issues. With a straight-forward approach and hundreds of clear illustrations, useful tables, and a myriad of facts, formulas and shortcuts, this handy reference is a must-have for any woodworker., How high is a dining table or a coffee table? How do you draw the ellipse for a butler's tray? What is the Golden Mean and how can a woodworker use it? How to evenly space the balusters in a railing? How do you saw perfect miter and bevel angles? How much load can a shelf carry before it sags or breaks?Every day, every woodworker has to scratch his head over questions like these. Every workshop operation requires knowing some kind of measurement, formula, fact, or calculation.Workshop problems usually can be solved with mathematics, but as this interesting book shows, there's often a no-math solution too. In most situations, the savvy craftsman can get the answers either with math or by applying common-sense rules of thumb. This handbook presents both approaches so readers can choose what works best in their particular situation. With this handbook on the bench, readers will enjoy success in the workshop whether or not they are comfortable with mathematics.Hundreds of illustrations guide readers through the solutions to everyday workshop problems. Straightforward writing and a simplified approach to calculations lead readers step-by-step to the answers they need. Dozens of useful tables put essential reference information into this single, easy-to-follow resource. This practical handbook, packed full of facts, formulas and shortcuts, is essential for woodworkers of all skill levels.
LC Classification Number
TT180.H665 2003

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